Vinyl Wrapping - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

slakjak1215 · 07-08-2014, 07:19 AM

There is more to come, It's really hard to tell but the wrap is 3M White Carbon Fiber. I plan on doing the vent covers, dash and door panel trims, steering wheel trim and the gauge trim. My first time wrapping.

Personally I like this, I have blue LED's in the footwells and the cabin along with trunk and when they light up the white turns to blue along with it. So there is a blue shade to it when the lights are on plus it just brightens up the dull interior a little.

Ryan87mets · 07-08-2014, 11:36 AM

looks really good! i started with the door panels. then i went to try on that peice and tried cutting out all the holes and kinda messed it up. did u trace it out first and then cut the holes out? or put it on and try to cut around all the buttons and shifter boot?

slakjak1215 · 07-08-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan87mets

looks really good! i started with the door panels. then i went to try on that peice and tried cutting out all the holes and kinda messed it up. did u trace it out first and then cut the holes out? or put it on and try to cut around all the buttons and shifter boot?

I started in the middle and the vent bezels because they were smooth plastic. My door and dash trim is the textured plastic and not fabric so I have to see if it will stick at all.

I got all the Vinyl on the entire thing first, then used a hair dry..ahem* I mean heat gun* :P to heat up the vinyl around the buttons so that they would get a snug fit so i could see all the channels. once I did that i cut as close as i could to the buttons so when the vinyl fell into the channel it would have enough to not see the end. The traction control button came out but the charger i couldnt figure out. the shifter boot was very easy, just cut it out and gave enough room to wrap around under.

slakjak1215 · 07-09-2014, 05:54 AM

Just an update, did my gauge bezels, and front dash trim pieces...Buttt ran out of Wrap lol! ordering another roll to do the doors and hopefully the center ac bezel and Steering wheel bezel if i can figure out how to get it off!

thkfast · 07-09-2014, 06:43 AM

Here ya go! How about a close up?

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slakjak1215 · 07-09-2014, 06:50 AM

Haha thanks, yeah when I get off work.

tekteq · 07-09-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slakjak1215

Just an update, did my gauge bezels, and front dash trim pieces...Buttt ran out of Wrap lol! ordering another roll to do the doors and hopefully the center ac bezel and Steering wheel bezel if i can figure out how to get it off!

where are you ordering your vinyl?

slakjak1215 · 07-09-2014, 12:55 PM

I bought 3M White Carbon Fiber Vinyl from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

slakjak1215 · 07-09-2014, 08:47 PM

So the Vinyl Wrapping didn't turn out as good as I had hoped on the Gauge Bezel. I was wondering. Does automotive paint have the Gloss Finish to it if I buy it from auto zone? the ones that come in the spray can.

Along with the Vinyl I decided to add foot-well lighting and Dome and trunk LED lighting that were blue. I Took the picture this morning but I will add pictures at night for better quality. I bought the kit for Gen5DIY and the 2 blue LED lights. My only problem is that when i contacted Gen5DIY i asked if the foot-wells and LED's for the dome were going to be the same color, to which i got a positive response. After the install, the foot-wells are dark blue and the dome is very light ice blue. I wish they were a bit closer in color but looking at it now it kind of looks good with the contrast from upper and lower.

c5Legend · 07-10-2014, 02:21 PM

The white accent looks good

slakjak1215 · 07-10-2014, 09:24 PM

Thanks! This is the main reason why I went with the white accent, the lights really make it pop, the gauge bezel isn't in yet and the doors aren't done yet, more pictures to come.

slakjak1215 · 07-12-2014, 03:15 PM

Not even sure whose still following this but, Painted my gauge bezel white and center AC vent white. came out great IMO

SilverStone · 07-12-2014, 07:16 PM

Interior looks good! Fuel economy not as much. lol

slakjak1215 · 07-13-2014, 07:29 PM

hey hey cmon now, I did a lot of back roads driving to test the.....interior? lol

BTW, i got a quick question for anyone that has painted their Engine Covers. Did you guys have to sand it first and if not what tape did you use because no matter what i used wont stick.

07-08-2014, 07:19 AM	#1
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	Vinyl Wrapping There is more to come, It's really hard to tell but the wrap is 3M White Carbon Fiber. I plan on doing the vent covers, dash and door panel trims, steering wheel trim and the gauge trim. My first time wrapping. Personally I like this, I have blue LED's in the footwells and the cabin along with trunk and when they light up the white turns to blue along with it. So there is a blue shade to it when the lights are on plus it just brightens up the dull interior a little. Attached Images __________________

07-09-2014, 05:54 AM	#4
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	Just an update, did my gauge bezels, and front dash trim pieces...Buttt ran out of Wrap lol! ordering another roll to do the doors and hopefully the center ac bezel and Steering wheel bezel if i can figure out how to get it off! Attached Images __________________

07-09-2014, 06:43 AM	#5
thkfast Drives: '14 Red 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 692	Here ya go! How about a close up? __________________ 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS/M6/NPP/Shifter/Nav/Roof/SilverRallyStripes/Airaid intake/GM StrutTowerBrace/50%-35%tint

07-09-2014, 06:50 AM	#6
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	Haha thanks, yeah when I get off work. __________________

07-09-2014, 12:55 PM	#8
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	I bought 3M White Carbon Fiber Vinyl from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 __________________

07-08-2014, 11:36 AM	#2
Ryan87mets Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 303	looks really good! i started with the door panels. then i went to try on that peice and tried cutting out all the holes and kinda messed it up. did u trace it out first and then cut the holes out? or put it on and try to cut around all the buttons and shifter boot?

07-09-2014, 08:47 PM	#9
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	So the Vinyl Wrapping didn't turn out as good as I had hoped on the Gauge Bezel. I was wondering. Does automotive paint have the Gloss Finish to it if I buy it from auto zone? the ones that come in the spray can. Along with the Vinyl I decided to add foot-well lighting and Dome and trunk LED lighting that were blue. I Took the picture this morning but I will add pictures at night for better quality. I bought the kit for Gen5DIY and the 2 blue LED lights. My only problem is that when i contacted Gen5DIY i asked if the foot-wells and LED's for the dome were going to be the same color, to which i got a positive response. After the install, the foot-wells are dark blue and the dome is very light ice blue. I wish they were a bit closer in color but looking at it now it kind of looks good with the contrast from upper and lower. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by slakjak1215; 07-10-2014 at 08:00 AM.

07-10-2014, 02:21 PM	#10
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	The white accent looks good __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

07-10-2014, 09:24 PM	#11
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	Thanks! This is the main reason why I went with the white accent, the lights really make it pop, the gauge bezel isn't in yet and the doors aren't done yet, more pictures to come. Attached Images __________________

07-12-2014, 03:15 PM	#12
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	Not even sure whose still following this but, Painted my gauge bezel white and center AC vent white. came out great IMO Attached Images __________________

07-12-2014, 07:16 PM	#13
SilverStone laser geek Drives: 2013 sim v6 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sc Posts: 27	Interior looks good! Fuel economy not as much. lol

07-13-2014, 07:29 PM	#14
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	hey hey cmon now, I did a lot of back roads driving to test the.....interior? lol BTW, i got a quick question for anyone that has painted their Engine Covers. Did you guys have to sand it first and if not what tape did you use because no matter what i used wont stick. __________________